Ruth Sutherland

Ruth Sutherland (1884–1948), was an Australian painter and art critic. She was a founding member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society.[1]

Ruth Sutherland
Born1884 (1884)
Adelaide, Australia
Died1948 (aged 63–64)
NationalityAustralian
EducationNational Gallery of Victoria Art School
Known forPainting, Writing

Biography

Sutherland was born in Adelaide in 1884.[2] She attended the National Gallery of Victoria Art School where she was taught by Lindsay Bernard Hall.[3]

Sutherland wrote articles for the Melbourne newspaper 'The Age' and to the journal 'Art in Australia'.[3]

Sutherland was the niece of the painter Jane Sutherland and the sister of the composer Margaret Sutherland.[4] She was also a cousin of Stella Bowen's.[5] She was a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters.[1]

She died in 1948.[2]

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References
  1. "Members". Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. "Ruth Sutherland". National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. "Ruth Sutherland (1884-1948) Australia". Australian Art Auction Records. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  4. "Ruth Sutherland". Australian Prints + Printmaking. National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. "Ruth Sutherland b. 1884". Design & Art Australia Online (DAAO). Retrieved 7 April 2018.


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